Waste & Recycling Heavy Equipment Operator

Republic Services, Inc.; Lincoln (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Health care spending accounts

Short- and long-term disability

Life insurance and AD&D

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Employee discount programs

Retirement plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Republic Services, Inc. is hiring an Operator - Heavy Equipment to safely operate heavy machinery at our recycling facility, landfill or transfer station. Responsibilities include pre/post-inspections, operating forklifts, excavators, bulldozers and loaders to move waste or soil, and maintaining equipment readiness.

Two years of related experience and OSHA site experience are required. The role follows a 4am-2pm Monday-Friday schedule with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Good customer services skills to meet and exceed customer expectations; acts in a professional, courteous and cooperative manner toward customers and co-workers; works with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness.
• Good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner.
• Good follow through ability; ability to adhere to work schedule and follows through on challenges as they arise.
• Ability to adhere to Company policies and rules set forth; promotes the Company's safety standards; does not take inappropriate risks.
• Maintains a feeling of pride in work; strives to achieve all goals

Responsibilities

• Perform pre- and post-operation inspection of the equipment in accordance with Company policy to ensure windows, lights, mirrors and rear view camera are clean.
• Safely and efficiently operate equipment that may include: forklift, excavator, bulldozer, front-end loader and other equipment using proper safety standards.
• Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste in materials.
• Continuously monitor the condition of the equipment to ensure it is operationally ready at all times to minimize down time; clean tracks or wheels on equipment, as needed.
• Perform and document minor service on equipment, referring more complicated mechanical issues to Maintenance Shop for repair.
• Complete Equipment Condition Report and other reports, as necessary; report any necessary repairs to supervisor, as needed.
• Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure that shop is clean, serviced and stored at the completion of each shift.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Reliability

Adherence to safety policies

Accountability

Job description

Republic Services, Inc. is hiring an Operator - Heavy Equipment to safely operate heavy machinery at our recycling facility, landfill or transfer station. Responsibilities include pre/post-inspections, operating forklifts, excavators, bulldozers and loaders to move waste or soil, and maintaining equipment readiness.

Two years of related experience and OSHA site experience are required. The role follows a 4am-2pm Monday-Friday schedule with competitive benefits.